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Patent GB-2105614-A (GB)
Title: Waterproofing material
Inventor: RUBEL WILLIAM THADDEUS
IPC: B32B7/10
Filed: 1982-09-02
Abstract: A preformed, flexible, sheet-like waterproofing material including a waterproof pressure-sensitive adhesive bituminous membrane with a support sheet superimposed on one surface thereof, the support sheet having a plurality of through holes distributed throughout a margin adjacent one longitudinal edge.
Patent GB-2106654-A (GB)
Title: Microscopy and determining the topography and/or material properties of a body
Inventor: MATEY JAMES REGIS
IPC: G01B7/34
Filed: 1982-09-22
Abstract: Variations in topography and material properties of the surface layer of a body are observed in microscopic imaging using a scanning capacitance probe. The acronym SCaM identifying the process and apparatus is derived from the phrase scanning capacitance microscope. The material properties observable by SCaM are the surface-electric property representative of the complex dielectric constant of the surface material and the surface-mechanical property representative of the elastic constant of the surface material.
Patent GB-2132135-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated stationery items
Inventor: NG DANNY PAK KAY
IPC: G09F13/06
Filed: 1982-12-09
Abstract: A greetings card, calendar or the like is provided having a paper or card face sheet on which is printed some decorative design 18 and positioned immediately behind the face sheet is a printed circuit carrying a plurality of lighting elements e.g. LEDs 26 which are in register with openings 20 through the face sheet so that, when illuminated, the lighting elements are visible through the face sheet, the openings being in turn in register with the design printed on the face sheet, the printed circuit additionally having battery terminals to which a battery can be attached to energise the lighting elements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2112323-A (GB)
Title: Sterile packaging laminate
Inventor: VIBERG ROLF
IPC: B65B61/00
Filed: 1982-12-23
Abstract: A packing laminate web with protective layer which is applied during the manufacture of the laminate web to one, sterile side of the web. When the laminate web is to be converted to aseptic packing containers the protective layer is detached and is transferred to the opposite side of the laminate web where it serves as an external plastic layer. 
<??>The invention also comprises a method for the manufacture and conversion of the packing laminate web.
Patent GB-2116995-A (GB)
Title: A method of and a reactor for producing gas essentially containing CO and H2
Inventor: PASCHEN PETER
IPC: C10J3/57
Filed: 1983-03-04
Abstract: The method comprises introducing a carbon carrier and a gasifying agent as reagents, into a reactor comprising a bath of molten metal and/or slag, the reagents being brought into contact with the bath in a gas jet or in a particle jet in such a manner that the level of the bath rises from a lower level in the state of rest before the gasification process, through an increase in volume, to an upper level of the bath during the gasification process, at least one of the reagents being introduced at a height between the said upper and the said lower level of the bath. The invention also provides a reactor suitable for carrying out this method. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125903-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic control distribution unit especially for public works equipment
Inventor: TARDY MAURICE
IPC: F15B13/00
Filed: 1983-07-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution unit for controlling hydraulic circuits. The distribution unit is formed by positioning next to one another elementary blocks (1) which are capped by distributors (3). They are joined together by means of ties (8). The invention is used for a multi- purpose hydraulic distribution unit which can be adapted to various hydraulic circuits, especially for public works equipment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152475-A (GB)
Title: Mobile, personnel-supporting structures
Inventor: JONES CHRISTOPHER MERRYL
IPC: B66F11/04
Filed: 1983-09-27
Abstract: A mobile structure for use in supporting personnel or equipment at elevated heights, for building or other purposes, comprising a base (10) having ground engaging wheels (11), an elevating structure (15,16) guided for movement in a vertical direction between raised and lowered positions, and means (22,23), e.g. ladders to facilitate movement of personnel and equipment to the elevating structure in its raised position. A further structure may be mounted on the elevating structure, via a turntable (34) (Fig. 4), this further structure also being pivotable about horizontal axes at the turntable, to move an upper platform (30) in an arc to provide access to a roof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149093-A (GB)
Title: Measuring dimensions
Inventor: PARKINSON PERCIVAL HENRY EDWAR
IPC: G01B11/10
Filed: 1983-10-06
Abstract: Apparatus for measuring a dimension of a member (10) comprising mounting means (12, 13) for mounting the member (10) in a predetermined position; at least one grating (20); at least one light source (14); at least one projecting means (15, 16) for projecting light from said light source or sources (14) onto the or each said grating (20) so as to produce thereon a magnified image (22) of a member (10) carried by said mounting means (12, 13); photo-electric means (26) movable along the grating (20) arranged to receive light which has passed through a portion of the or each grating (20) which is not obscured by the, or the respective, magnified image (22); and measuring means controlled by the output of said photo-electric means (26), for measuring said dimension. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130485-A (GB)
Title: Sealing device
Inventor: THWAITES PETER JOHN
IPC: A62C2/06
Filed: 1983-10-26
Abstract: A device for sealing an aperture under fire conditions comprises a peripheral holder open at both ends and being of cylindrical or other prismic form and, retained therein, a filling in the form of at least one wound strip, formed of an intumescent material and configured by the winding to extend from the central region to the peripheral region of the holder in a manner such that spaced-apart faces thereof define therebetween at least one air-flow channel which extends across said strip or strips in the axial direction of the holder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149534-A (GB)
Title: Liquid level control system
Inventor: SYKES KENNETH
IPC: G05D9/04
Filed: 1983-11-08
Abstract: A liquid level control system has a temporary storage tank (1) which discharges via a suction pipe (3) and a vacuum operated discharge valve (4). A sensor (5) senses the level of liquid within tank (1) and is connected to a vacuum source via (20) and (1a). The sensor (5) applies vacuum to its outlet (22) when the liquid in the tank (1) exceeds a predetermined level. A controller (6) has first chamber (23) connected to the sensor outlet and second chamber (24) connected to atmosphere and separated by a diaphragm (25). An inlet to the second chamber (24) is connected to the vacuum source and the outlet is connected to the vacuum operated discharge valve (4) and installed by a valve member (34) coupled to the diaphragm (25). A conduit (32) extends through the diaphragm (25) and the end of the conduit (32) in the second chamber (24) is surrounded by a sleeve (31) which acts as a restrictor to provide a time delay during operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137886-A (GB)
Title: Inhalation bag
Inventor: BERRISFORD STEPHEN
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 1984-02-03
Abstract: Absorption of aerosol medication is rendered more efficient by a inhalation bag having walls of gas-impermeable and flexible material, said bag having a first aperture through which it may be inflated from a flat condition by a patient exhaling into said bag and deflated by said patient inhaling from said bag, and a second aperture for connection to a metered dose inhaler whereby said inhaler can be discharged into said bag when it is in the inflated condition.
Patent GB-2136289-A (GB)
Title: Bed-pans
Inventor: BINI STEFANO
IPC: A47K11/04
Filed: 1984-03-07
Abstract: The bed-pan is of inflatable, collapsible and disposable type and comprises a toroidal inflatable element 2 having attached thereto a bowl 4 and a membrane 6 partly closing off the bowl 4. An inflating valve 3 is provided in said toroidal element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155719-A (GB)
Title: Multiplexed optical transmission
Inventor: HILL DR ALAN MICHAEL
IPC: H04B10/85
Filed: 1984-03-13
Abstract: The transmission performance of those transmission channels of a multiplexed optical transmission system which suffer the largest power penalties due to cross-talk, is improved by reducing the transmitter output power of those channels which suffer a lower power penalty. Improvements in performance are obtained for linear and for non-linear cross-talk. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138522-A (GB)
Title: Brake system with brake slip control
Inventor: KIRCHER DIETER
IPC: B60T8/1763
Filed: 1984-04-04
Abstract: In a brake-slip controlled brake system for automotive vehicles, each front wheel is paired with a rear wheel and assigned to a different braking pressure control channel (6, 8; 7, 9). Sensors (S1 to S4) for determining the wheel rotational behaviour are provided one for each wheel. After their electronic combination and processing, the sensor signals serve to govern braking pressure modulators, e.g. solenoid switching valves (6 to 9). In the presence of sufficient friction, i.e. grip, between the front wheels (VR, VL) and the roadway, brake slip control of all the wheels is dependent on the rotational behaviour of the front wheels. In the event of too low friction, brake slip control is switched over to be dependent on the rotational behaviour of at least one of the rear wheels (HR, HL), preferably to the rear wheel having least deceleration which thereby takes the lead as regards the control of the further braking pressure variation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138687-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for deflecting the tip of an endoscope
Inventor: SIEGMUND WALTER P
IPC: A61B1/005
Filed: 1984-04-09
Abstract: An endoscope comprises a housing connected to a flexible shaft enclosed in a sheath terminating in an articulated tip, the sheath having a sufficient reaction to torque that a twisting moment at the housing end causes the tip of the sheath to rotate about the longitudinal axis on the shaft. A single pair of control cables are used to deflect the distal end of the endoscope whilst the sheath is rotated to the desired angular position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158238-A (GB)
Title: Component insertion machine
Inventor: VAUGHAN FRED RICHARD
IPC: H05K13/04
Filed: 1984-05-02
Abstract: In a computer-controlled automatic component insertion machine for producing printed circuit boards, guide pins move into holes in the board from under the board and component leads on insertion engage the pins and enter the holes as the pins retract. If positioning is inaccurate, the leads and/or the pins hit the board and may be damaged. To check accuracy of positioning, a setting plate is made with an accurately located pattern of holes, and the machine is controlled by a programme appropriate to that pattern. When the board is positioned, as if for an insertion, the guide pins are offered up to the board, and any inaccuracy noted from the relative positions of pins and holes. Such errors are noted and used to correct the machine's positioning system.
Patent GB-2160048-A (GB)
Title: Surface acoustic wave filters
Inventor: LEWIS BRIAN
IPC: H03H9/02
Filed: 1984-06-09
Abstract: In SAW filters comprising at least two transducers each having interleaved fingers, reflections from the fingers g,i of the transducers cause SAW's of frequency f propagating on the surface of the filter to be strongly reflected by fingers h,j having a synchronous frequency of f/2. This effect gives rise to large amplitude ripple which is due to interference between directly propagating SAW's and reflected waves. This ripple is reduced by arranging the relative positions of the fingers of one of the transducers to be such that the time taken for a SAW of frequency f generated by a first finger to propagate from the first finger to a second finger differs from the time taken for a SAW of the same frequency to propagate between corresponding fingers of the other transducer by 1 DIVIDED 4 of a period of the SAW. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160929-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine cooling airflow modulator
Inventor: HULL PETER RICHARD
IPC: F01D25/12
Filed: 1984-06-28
Abstract: A cooling airflow modulation system for use on gas turbine engines comprises one or more circumferential manifolds (40) for collecting and providing a source of high-pressure cooling air to hot turbine parts. The cooling air is directed to the manifold(s) through valved passageway(s) (38) that collect compressor discharge air and direct that air radially inwardly and axially downstream to the manifold locations. Air exhausts from the manifold(s) through tangential flow accelerators (42) which provide a flow velocity that closely matches that of the turbine rotor to prevent back flow. Multiple passageways and the manifold(s) provide a means for maintaining pressure in the hot turbine parts while the amount of cooling airflow volume is being modulated through selected valves of the manifold and passageway combinations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144767-A (GB)
Title: Methane fermenter
Inventor: SASAKI SHOZO
IPC: C02F3/28
Filed: 1984-08-03
Abstract: A methane fermenter using wastes of the agriculture and domestic livestock industry, has improved fermentation efficiency and facilitates maintenance and inspection. The fermenter includes a horizontal, cylindrical tank (20), an inlet (23) provided at the top of the tank (20), a supporting flange (24) integral to the inlet (23), and a detachable heating and agitating unit (25) including a spacer (32) removably engaging the flange (24), a supporting framework (28) fixed to the spacer (32) and extending downward into the tank (20) and a heater (31) and an agitator (29) both fixed to the framework (28). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148436-A (GB)
Title: Strap tightener with strap lock
Inventor: HOLMBERG GOTE ESKIL YNGVE
IPC: A44B11/12
Filed: 1984-08-15
Abstract: Strap tightener comprises an element 10 for fixedly anchoring the strap tightener, an operating arm 19 pivotally mounted to the anchoring element 10, a strap drum 15 mounted co-axially with the pivot axis, at least one ratchet-wheel 23 connected to the drum for rotation therewith, a catch pawl 25 mounted to the anchoring element 10, and a drive pawl 24 mounted to the operating arm 19, the pawls both being spring-biased to engage the ratchet-wheel 23. The operating arm 19 is drivingly connected to the drum 15 by means of the drive pawl 24 and the ratchet-wheel 23 when swung in one direction and is disengaged from the drum 15 when swung in the opposite direction. A cam element (49, Fig. 4) is arranged on the operating arm for operating the catch pawl to the disengaged position against the spring bias when the operating arm is being swung beyond a predetermined angular position. On the anchoring element 10 a strap lock 37, 38 is arranged for the strap extended to the drum 15, comprising a spring-biased movable clamping jaw 38 for locking the strap against withdrawal from the strap tightener. The operating arm 19 is adapted to engage operatively the jaw at continued swinging movement in the driving direction beyond a second predetermined angular position to operate the jaw to disengaged position while the strap being released from the strap lock to allow withdrawal of the strap from the strap tightener. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165344-A (GB)
Title: Luminaires
Inventor: WHITTAKER WALTER
IPC: F21V25/12
Filed: 1984-10-06
Abstract: A luminaire comprises a cold-cathode discharge tube 2 embedded in a moulded block 4 of synthetic resin, which is translucent. An electrical supply is connected via leads 10 to a converter 6, which is connected via leads 8a and 8b to the tube 2. Parts 8'a and 8'b of these leads are also embedded in the block 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167673-A (GB)
Title: Hexagonal games table
Inventor: JONES DEREK RADFORD
IPC: A63D15/00
Filed: 1984-12-01
Abstract: The table 11 has sides of equal length, six peripheral pockets 9, 13 located at corners of the table and one pocket 10 positioned in the centre of the table. Eighteen differently coloured and numbered balls together with a white un-numbered ball may be provided. Pockets designated 9 are a different colour from those designated 13 for scoring purposes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153799-A (GB)
Title: Discharge control structure for vibratory apparatus
Inventor: MUSSCHOOT ALBERT
IPC: B65G65/44
Filed: 1985-02-06
Abstract: A vibratory apparatus for depiling a mass of particulate material comprises a vibrated trough 16, 17 surmounted by an upwardly-convex deflector 22 and arranged between an opening in a pile-supporting surface and an endless conveyor 33, a central opening in the trough allowing material to pass to the conveyor when the trough is vibrated, and vertically or rotationally-adjustable lips 60 or 380 being provided adjacent the opening to prevent flow when the trough is still. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174369-A (GB)
Title: Sheet delivery apparatus
Inventor: JACKSON MICHAEL GEORGE
IPC: B65H3/32
Filed: 1985-04-30
Abstract: Apparatus for delivering small stacks e.g. of banknotes from a large stack e.g. to a sorting or counting system, comprises a hopper (2) for containing a stack of loose sheets, a transport system defining a guide surface (11) towards which the stack of sheets (3) in the hopper (2) is urged, a separating system (14) including a pair of plates (17, 18) insertable into the stack to separate a portion of the sheets from the remainder of the stack, the transport system also including means eg a ram (9) for moving the separated portion of the sheets along the guide surface (11) to a delivery position (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164839-A (GB)
Title: Fruit peeler
Inventor: LAM KAM YAU
IPC: A47J17/02
Filed: 1985-09-09
Abstract: A peeler or shaver for fruit has a handle (1) with a handgrip portion (3) to one end of which is dependingly connected to an L-shaped member (4) via a link (20), the member (4) being provided with a blade accommodating U-shaped recess (5, Fig. 1). The blade (2) has a fruit contacting flat lower surface (9) and upturned leading and trailing edges (10, 11) respectively. The blade has laterally extending tubular journal members (13, Fig. 1) with the axial centres thereof disposed above the fruit contacting surface (9). The handle is additionally provided with stops (8, Fig. 1) for preventing the blade rotating through 360 DEG . <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168882-A (GB)
Title: Animal feed dispenser
Inventor: MCCLURE EDMUND JOSEPH
IPC: A01K5/02
Filed: 1985-12-04
Abstract: The dispenser 1 enables dispensing of a range of feed types adapted to different stages in the growing process of an animal, using only two or three basic feed types. The basic feed types are supplied from hoppers 4 and 5 to a feed trough 2 by way of an adjustable proportioning mechanism 16, 17 for adjusting the relative proportions of the basic feed types supplied and a mixing mechanism 33 for mixing the basic feed types together. Various particular features of preferred embodiments are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170981-A (GB)
Title: Spraying of agricultural chemicals
Inventor: PYE BARRY JOHN
IPC: A01M7/00
Filed: 1986-01-06
Abstract: A dense canopy of crop foliage can prevent even the wrap-round action of electrostatic sprayers being effective. An air-blast (A) positioned away from the spray (S) can be directed to open the crop canopy to penetration by the charged spray. The charged spray can be forced down toward the crop by a charged plate(G). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185422-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for removing contaminants from a gas
Inventor: GENT DAVID VICTOR
IPC: B01D47/16
Filed: 1986-01-15
Abstract: Apparatus for removing contaminants from a gas, the apparatus including a chamber having a gas inlet (11) and a gas outlet (14) and defining a gas flow path between said inlet and outlet, and means for creating a curtain of washing liquid (52) across said flow path so that gas passing from the inlet to the outlet has to pass through said curtain, said means including a rotatable imperforate disc (55) and a nozzle (76) located on one side of the disc and being arranged co-axial thereto, the nozzle being arranged to produce an emitted axial flow of liquid toward said one side of the disc so as to contact the disc, the nozzle also causing the emitted flow of liquid to rotate about the axis of the disc in the same direction of rotation as the disc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174120-A (GB)
Title: Twin wire guiding apparatus
Inventor: BANNING JURGEN
IPC: D21F1/48
Filed: 1986-04-21
Abstract: Twin wires 13, 14 of a twin wire papermaking machine are guided by guiding apparatus comprising a drainage tank 19 above the upper wire 13 and a flexible plate 21 supported on inflatable bellows 22 below the wire 14. Pressure on the web 18 passing between tank 19 and plate 21 may be varied such that it increases in the direction of travel. A travelling endless wire (91, Figure 9) may be arranged between wire 14 and plate 21. The top of the plate may be provided with slots (52, Figure 5) or bars (62, Figure 6) in a direction transverse to the direction of travel of the wires. A double plate arrangement (71, 72, Figure 7) with openings in the uppermost plate leading to chambers therebetween to which suction can be applied may also be used. The flexible plate may be displaced by pistons (82, Figure 8) or floats (114, Figure 10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184648-A (GB)
Title: Decorative panels and accessories
Inventor: LINDER ERNST
IPC: E06B3/70
Filed: 1986-04-08
Abstract: Decorative panels or accessories are releasably and exchangeably attached to furniture fronts, walls or doors. The panels or accessories are covered with textile fabric 5,5a which may overlay foam material 7. Accessories include upholstery buttons 8, portrait frames, imitation flowers and toys. Attachment may be mechanical or by means of releasable tacky adhesive materials. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175629-A (GB)
Title: A racking system for pipes
Inventor: HAUGHOM KJELL
IPC: E21B19/14
Filed: 1986-04-24
Abstract: A racking system for a drilling platform, which serves to move pipe string sections (2) between a position of use and a storage position, where the pipe sections are located in the vertical position in a rack or fingerboard with spaced horizontal parallel fingers. The fingers of the fingerboard (5) are equipped with spring-loaded, deflectable locking bolts (7) which work together in pairs to lock-in a pipe which has entered the gap between the two fingers. As a pipe enters, the pipe itself causes the locking bolts (7) to be deflected, and the pipe may pass one or more pairs of locking bolts to arrive at its storage position in the fingerboard. For removal of a pipe, a specially shaped release head (13) on a pipe handling appliance is employed at the level of the fingerboard, which head is designed to be inserted into the gaps (5'') between the fingers (5') of the fingerboard, thus putting the locking bolts temporarily out of function while a pipe is removed from the fingerboard (5) by the release head. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191041-A (GB)
Title: Wiring base for switch or socket
Inventor: CHEN TSAN-CHI
IPC: H01H11/00
Filed: 1986-05-29
Abstract: A Wiring base comprises a chassis (1) having four quadrate pillars (11, 12) provided in the central area, the four pillars being supplemented by depressions (13) in the forward and back sections of the chassis, each depression including a divided partition (14) and two holes (16) for the passage of wires. The base receives double or single S- shaped terminals (2) for receiving the wires. Different sets of components are then mounted on the base with a cover (6) to provide at choice a rocker switch, pushbutton switch or socket. Fig. 1 shows contacts (3) that are supported by the pillars (11, 12) and receive a rocking contact (5) and rocker (54). <IMAGE>